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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
April 1 at 8:58am

The Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit will open in our Courtroom Gallery on Friday, April 5 at 6pm. The exhibit will feature over 100 cedar shakes from the 1911 Cookhouse at Chicamacomico that have been transformed into works of art by local artists. We teamed up with our friends at the Chicamacomico... See More

The Chicamacomico Shakes Exhibit will open in our Courtroom Gallery on Friday, April 5 at 6pm. The exhibit will feature over 100 cedar shakes from... See More

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
February 5 at 8:40am

The Whip Reels mounted on the Beach Apparatus Cart at Chicamacomico. Each piece of equipment had a specific place on the cart and was loaded and unloaded by the Surfman responsible for its placement and use. It was imperative that the team perform flawlessly and that each man know the job of the... See More

The Whip Reels mounted on the Beach Apparatus Cart at Chicamacomico. Each piece of equipment had a specific place on the cart and was loaded and... See More

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
February 1 at 10:36am

Chicamacomico features two original Life-Saving Service/Coast Guard station buildings and their accompanying structures, such as cook houses, stable, water towers, a potable water beehive cistern, and assorted period rescue equipment.

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
January 3 at 8:16am

From the Wood Island Life Saving Station Association:
Check out our new video! It tells the story of a conference Wood Island hosted around the Seacoast area for the US Life-Saving Service Heritage Association this past September! It also shows the remarkable progress of the Wood Island... See More

From the Wood Island Life Saving Station Association:
Check out our new video! It tells the story of a conference Wood Island hosted around... See More

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
November 6 at 8:39am

Are you a local history buff? Are you a descendant of a US Lifesaving Service or early Coast Guard member? Are you new to the area and simply want to get involved in the community? Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station has something for you. On Friday, November 24, 2023 Chicamacomico Life-Saving... See More

Are you a local history buff? Are you a descendant of a US Lifesaving Service or early Coast Guard member? Are you new to the area and simply want... See More

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
September 25 at 8:57am

Getting the drill cart to Wood Island. This was a challenge but, the cart made it to it's new home safe and sound. Thank you to all that helped!

Getting the drill cart to Wood Island. This was a challenge but, the cart made it to it's new home safe and sound. Thank you to all that... See More

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
August 28 at 9:22am

Don't miss this event tomorrow! Meet on the porch and take a walk back to the 1874 Station which houses Surfboat 1046 and hear the amazing story of how that very boat was used in the WWI rescue of the crew of the torpedoed British Oil Tanker Mirlo by the surfmen of Chicamacomico.

Don't miss this event tomorrow! Meet on the porch and take a walk back to the 1874 Station which houses Surfboat 1046 and hear the amazing... See More

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Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station
July 6 at 8:04am

Be sure to come down to the station today at 2pm for a reenactment. Meet on the porch promptly at 2 and hear an introduction to the history of Ocean rescues from the early 1800’s to present before proceeding out to the drill field where Chicamacomico’s Drill team will explain the equipment, and... See More

Be sure to come down to the station today at 2pm for a reenactment. Meet on the porch promptly at 2 and hear an introduction to the history of... See More

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